Question

The image shows a fossil that is hard like rock but that resembles a tree.

A petrified log.

Which statement explains how this type of fossil differs from a trace fossil?

This fossil reveals the activities of an organism.
This fossil was created in solidifying sediment.
This fossil is an impression left by an organism.
This fossil was an organism that has been turned into rock.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that explains how a petrified log differs from a trace fossil is:

**This fossil was an organism that has been turned into rock.**

Petrified wood is formed when organic material, such as a tree, is buried under sediment and gradually replaced with minerals, turning it into stone. In contrast, trace fossils are not the remains of the actual organism but rather evidence of its activities, such as footprints, burrows, or feces.

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